Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, by Rudolf Karneth United Republic of crown and KD (War Decoration)

crown and KD (War Decoration) in bronze gilt

43 mm long knurled needle pin

with minor flecking and tarnishing visible to the enamel and base metal

one bearing Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) tag clear marked with manufacturer code “A1/195” and serial number “095543”

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, by Rudolf Karneth United Republic of crown and KD (War Decoration)(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, surrounding a central Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Rudolf Karneth, Gablonz, measuring 42. 15 mm (w) x 53. 27 mm